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Sean Murphy Whiffs Twice As Struggles Continue
Oakland Athletics catcher Sean Murphy went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in a loss to the Mariners on Monday. Murphy is hitting only .219 this season as the sophomore backstop hasn't taken the next step many hoped he would prior to the season. His walk rate has almost halved from last season - 17.1% to 8.8%... Read More
Jean Segura Swipes A Bag Versus Miami
Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Jean Segura went 2-for-5 with a run scored, an RBI, and a stolen base in a loss to the Marlins on Monday. Segura has been playing well for the Phils and has moved up to second in the batting order. He's hitting .331, but some of that success can be chalked... Read More
Mark Canha Slugs 10th Homer Of Season
Oakland Athletics outfielder Mark Canha went 1-for-2 with a solo home run and two walks in a loss to the Mariners on Monday. Fantasy managers dig the long ball, but Canha's real value lies in the walks as he now has 26 walks (and 10 hit-by-pitches) against only 40 strikeouts this season. His .388 on-base... Read More
Ronald Torreyes Stays Hot Versus Marlins
Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Ronald Torreyes went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored in a loss to the Marlins on Monday. Torreyes has reached base 10 times in his last 19 plate appearances since being recalled to the majors on May 18 to replace Didi Gregorius (elbow). Despite the hot streak, there's not much... Read More
Frankie Montas Whiffs 11 Despite Loss To Mariners
Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Frankie Montas had an interesting night for fantasy on Monday as he struck out 11 Mariners despite allowing four runs and taking the loss. Montas lasted six innings and threw 101 pitches, generating an eye-popping 21 swinging strikes. This start blew his ERA up to an unsightly 4.92 but his peripheral... Read More
Zach Eflin Turns In Quality Start Against Marlins
Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zach Eflin wasn't at his best on Monday night, but he managed to work through six innings with only three runs allowed to earn a quality start in Miami. Eflin allowed six hits and two walks while picking up six strikeouts. He took the loss in the contest to drop his... Read More
Bryce Harper Out Of Lineup Again On Monday
Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper (shoulder) is not in the lineup Monday against Trevor Rogers and the Marlins. Brad Miller will get another start in right field after he hit a three-run homer in Sunday's contest. The Phillies have insisted Harper is not injured, but he has now sat out two straight games after missing... Read More
Jed Lowrie Is Ice-Cold In May
Oakland Athletics second baseman Jed Lowrie started the 2021 season with a bang, but the veteran infielder has slowed down considerably in recent weeks. Lowrie is batting just .182 since May 4 and has just three runs and four RBI in that span. Strikeouts are the primary reason for his struggles as his strikeout rate... Read More
A.J. Puk Gets Hammered In Rehab Game
Oakland Athletics pitching prospect A.J. Puk (biceps) lasted just two-thirds of an inning in a rehab game with Triple-A Las Vegas. Puk served up a home run that was one of four hits allowed by the left-hander, who is trying to work his way back from his latest arm injury. Puk is the No. 2... Read More
Brad Miller Launches Three-Run Homer Versus Red Sox
Philadelphia Phillies infielder/outfielder Brad Miller went 2-for-4 with a three-run homer in a win over the Red Sox on Sunday. Miller's first-inning homer barely grazed the bottom of the foul-pole, Statcast projected the homer at 330 feet, but it still counted for three runs to put the home team up early. Miller would also single... Read More
Odubel Herrera Stuffs The Stat Sheet Versus Boston
Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Odubel Herrera did a little bit of everything for the Phillies offense in a win over the Red Sox on Sunday. Herrera got things started for Philadelphia in the first inning when he was hit by a pitch, stole second base, and eventually came around to score a run. He was far... Read More
Zack Wheeler Whiffs 12 Red Sox In Dominant Outing
Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zack Wheeler continued his strong season on Sunday when he dominated the Red Sox to pick up his fourth win of the season. Wheeler allowed just one run - a solo homer in the eighth inning - while striking out 12 Boston hitters across 7 1/3 strong innings. In his last... Read More
Chris Bassitt Twirls Gem Versus Angels Saturday
Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Chris Bassitt allowed two runs in 7 2/3 innings pitched to earn his fourth win of the season Saturday at the Angels. Bassitt was in control all night as he scattered five hits and a walk while picking up eight strikeouts. The 32-year-old righty continues to be money for the A's... Read More
Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 9
Week 9 of the fantasy baseball season is here and man, does it feel good to have it happen in mid-May rather than September. This time last year, fantasy playoffs were starting. This season, we've got a long way to go and I for one could not be more excited we still have over four... Read More
Mark Canha Cranks Ninth Homer Of Season On Friday
Oakland Athletics outfielder Mark Canha went 1-for-4 with a solo homer in a win over the Angels on Friday. Canha is now slashing .250/.347/.463 with nine homers as he's been one of the most valuable players in fantasy. Canha's 35 runs scored rank fifth in baseball as he's been gold atop the A's lineup thanks... Read More
Chad Pinder Drives In Three, Scores Twice In Win On Friday
Oakland Athletics second baseman Chad Pinder went 3-for-5 with three RBI and two runs scored in an 8-4 win over the Angels on Friday. Pinder has played in six games since coming off the injured list and is batting .300 with a .600 slugging percentage in that small sample. Don't click that "add" button in... Read More
Ramon Laureano Collects Four Hits, Homers Versus Angels
Oakland Athletics outfielder Ramon Laureano had a field day in Anaheim on Friday as he collected four hits including a home run to power the A's past the Angels. Laureano scored three runs in the contest and also walked to set the table for an A's offense that has been scuffling in recent games. The... Read More
James Kaprielian Fans Nine Angels In No-Decision
Oakland Athletics starting pitcher James Kaprielian allowed two runs on 5 2/3 innings pitched with nine strikeouts in a no-decision against the Angels on Friday. Kaprielian was one-out away from qualifying for the win and posting a quality start, but it was still an encouraging outing from the A's prospect. The only damage he allowed... Read More
Rough First Inning Dooms Aaron Nola, Again
Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola took his fourth loss of the season Friday night against the Red Sox. The Phillies' ace allowed five runs, four earned, as he's struggled mightily in recent starts, sporting a 5.20 ERA across his last five outings. His struggles in the first inning are the primary reason. Nola allowed... Read More
Spencer Howard A Possibility For Phillies Rotation?
Philadelphia Phillies pitching prospect Spencer Howard has been pitching well in Triple-A and is a possibility to join the Phillies after Vince Velasquez was scratched from his start Thursday. Reliever David Hale made the spot-start and pitched three good innings, but the Phillies will likely need to add an arm if Velasquez can't make his... Read More
Alec Bohm Not Worried About Early-Season Struggles
Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm had a strong rookie season during the shortened 2020 campaign. The top-hitting prospect for the Phillies, Bohm batted .338 with a .881 OPS and finished second in NL Rookie of the Year voting. Things have not gone as well for the 24-year-old in 2021 as he's batting just .224... Read More
Archie Bradley Bombed In Appearance Versus Marlins
Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Archie Bradley allowed three runs, two earned, in 1 2/3 innings pitched against the Marlins on Thursday. Bradley struck out two, but allowed five baserunners and was not aided by an error on third baseman Alec Bohm. Bradley has name recognition as the former closer of the Diamondbacks, but he'll have... Read More
Odubel Herrera Reaches Twice, Steals A Base
Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Odubel Herrera went 1-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in a 6-0 loss to the Marlins on Thursday. Herrera batted in the two-hole for the first time this season as he's settled into the center field role for Philly. Herrera is making solid contact as he's batting .273 thus far... Read More
Cole Irvin Struggles Against Astros On Thursday
Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Cole Irvin allowed five runs in five innings pitched with only one strikeout in a loss to the Astros on Thursday. Irvin retired six of the first seven batters he faced, but the wheels came off in the third inning when Martin Maldonado blasted a double to start a three-run frame... Read More
J.T. Realmuto Sitting Again On Thursday
Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto (wrist) is not in the lineup for Thursday's series finale against the Marlins. Realmuto hasn't played since leaving Saturday's game and at this point, it's fair to wonder why he wasn't placed on the injured list. Andrew Knapp will catch and bat seventh against Marlins' righty Sandy Alcantara. Knapp is... Read More
Mark Canha Setting The Table For A's Offense
Oakland Athletics outfielder Mark Canha is off to a hot start this season, despite his .244 batting average pointing to the contrary. Canha may not always get hits, but in typical A's fashion, he gets on base. Canha is sporting a strong 11.7 percent walk rate which has fueled his .367 on-base percentage. Meanwhile, he's... Read More
Ramon Laureano Has Five-Game Hit-Streak Snapped
Oakland Athletics outfielder Ramon Laureano went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts versus Zack Greinke and the Astros. Laureano had been riding a five-game hit-streak which included two homers prior to this quiet game. The 26-year-old is still hitting the ball well, but he's seen his fantasy value plummet over the last month as he's completely stopped... Read More
Frankie Montas Labors Through Five Innings Versus Astros
Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Frankie Montas allowed two runs in five innings pitched while taking the loss Wednesday against the Astros. Montas struck out six, but needed 98 pitches to complete five innings as he had traffic on the bases all night long. The 28-year-old came into the season with high expectations after averaging over... Read More
Andrew McCutchen Provides Only Offense In Loss To Marlins
Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Andrew McCutchen went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in a 3-1 loss to the Marlins on Wednesday. The homer was McCutchen's seventh of the season to go with his 20 runs, 19 RBI, and three steals. The veteran outfielder is batting just .222 this season, but some of... Read More
Zach Eflin Throws Six Efficient Innings Versus Marlins
Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zach Eflin allowed two runs in six innings while whiffing six in a start versus the Marlins on Wednesday. Eflin scattered six hits and didn't walk a batter, but he was pinch-hit for in the sixth inning ending his night at only 89 pitches. Eflin threw first-pitch strikes to 17 of... Read More
